What happens at
the polling place?

Check in:

When you arrive, check in with a poll worker.

• You will be asked to say your name and address. The poll worker will look for your name on the list of voters for your polling place. You will sign your name on this list.
  
  
• If you are a first time voter, you may have to show your ID.
  
  

• If your name is not on the list of voters, you may still be able to vote with a “provisional ballot.” Click here to find out more.
  
  

• The poll worker may hand you a ballot card or a special computer card to use for voting. What they give you depends on the type of voting system used at your polling place.

Mark your ballot:

You will go into a booth to vote in private.

• Many types of voting systems are used around the state. Click the link to find out about the voting equipment used in your county.
  
  
• If you are not sure how to use the equipment when you are voting, you can ask a poll worker for help.
  
  
• If you make a mistake, you can ask for another ballot or ask for help.
  
  
• No matter what voting system your county uses, your vote will stay private.